CIRCULATE Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

circulate

verb

ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt

as in to disseminate

to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction

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Relevance

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as in to rumor

to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired

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as in to spread

to become known the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids

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Recent Examples of circulate The comments have gained attention online after a video clip from the meeting began circulating on social media, with critics condemning Pittman’s characterization of Juneteenth. —

Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 The statement, released through Messi's media office, came the same day reports falsely claiming Jorge Messi had died circulated in Argentina. —

CBS News, 18 June 2026 Pimm’s Cups and dirty martinis circulated as new Charli XCX played overhead. —

Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 Videos circulating on social media showed drones repeatedly striking the facility, sending large fireballs upward - and expletives tumbling out of many a Russian mouth. —

Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulate

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Verb

The infection progressed into sepsis, then disseminated intravascular coagulation, followed by hours of hemorrhagic shock.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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